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South Carolina Explorers

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A person who travels to search for a new place is called a (an) _______________.

a)

colonist

b)

explorer

c)

king

d)

searcher

2.

Which explorer built Charlesfort to provide protection to the colonists and claimed the land for France?

a)

William Hilton

b)

Juan Pardo

c)

Jean Ribault

d)

Giovanni da Verrazano

3.

For which country did Hernando de Soto explore?

a)

Spain

b)

England

c)

France

d)

Germany

4.

Why did Hernando de Soto and his men march across the southern part of the United States?

a)

They were searching for the Edisto River

b)

They were searching for wealth (gold and spice)

c)

They were hoping to find other US settlements

5.

Which Spanish explorer tried to make friends with the Native Americans because trading with them was so important?

a)

Jean Ribault

b)

Juan Pardo

c)

William Hilton

d)

Christopher Columbus

6.

Which explorer sailed from Barbados to SC? Hilton Head Island is named for him.

a)

Hernando de Soto

b)

Ponce de Leon

c)

Jean Ribault

d)

William Hilton

7.

What was the reason that William Hilton was sent to explore land in South Carolina?

a)

to steal riches from Native Americans

b)

To discover the Mississippi River

c)

To find lush land for pantations

8.

What is one reason that explorers came to South Carolina?

a)

They hoped to claim animals and food

b)

They hoped to learn to make textiles

c)

They were searching for a shorter route to Asia to find spices.

9.

Explorers claimed land and richer for ___________ and ____________.

a)

king country

b)

wives children

c)

Spain France

10.

Explorers come from which three countries to explore SC?

a)

Germany, Russia, France

b)

England, Spain, France

c)

Germany, Italy, Spain

11.

What is another reason European countries wanted to explore present day SC?

a)

they wanted more adventure, slaves, ;and, wealth and religoud freedom

b)

They wanted to find good soil to take back to Europe

c)

They were trying to find France and Spain

12.

Who was the English settler that encouraged honest, friendly relations with the Spanish and Native Americans?

a)

William Hilton

b)

Henry Woodward

c)

Hernando De Soto

d)

Jean Ribault

13.

Because of Woodward's early experiences with the Native Americans, he became the _________________ of the colony.

a)

court jester

b)

official trader

c)

chief

d)

king

14.

What was the main goal of Henry Woodward?

a)

He wanted to become a Native American

b)

He wanted to start wars with the Native Americans

c)

He wanted to create a permanent English colony.

15.

What was the only country to establish a successful permanent settlement in SC

a)

France

b)

Spain

c)

England